Chord DAVE User Manual

Chord Electronics
DAVE | Manual
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Providing headphones are
not connected to DAVE,
Preamplification mode can
be manually engaged. Select
Preamplification mode by
holding down the right and left
buttons for two seconds.
Preamplification mode deploys
DAVE’s digital preamplifier
capabilities, enabling the volume
to be attenuated to prevent
clipping or to feed directly into
a power amplifier or active
speaker.
6.1 Playback modes
6.2 Headphone mode
6.3 Preamplification mode
6.4 DAC mode
Preamplification mode 6.3
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WARNING: For
the protection of
your hearing and
equipment, please do not
navigate between the
Preamp and DAC modes or
have music playing without
disconnecting DAVE from
any other device or a source
D DAVE
Digital pre
L ON Display 1
Phase Pos
Volume
plus

Chord DAVE Specifications

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20Hz to 20kHz
THD + N	127.5dB
channel separation	>125dB @ 1KHz
dynamic range	127.5dB

Digital Inputs and Outputs

digital inputs	4 x 75Ω SP/DIF BNC Coax 44.1KHz - 384KHz
AES balanced XLR input	44.1KHz - 96KHz
plastic fibre optic inputs	2 x TOSlink 44KHz - 192KHz
USB input	44KHz - 768KHz PCM + DSD
analogue outputs	2 x RCA Phono, 2 x Balanced XLR
headphone output at 300 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (154 mW)
headphone output at 33 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (1.4W)

Power and Dimensions

power supply	90V AC - 250V AC auto switching 50 - 60HZ
dimensions	338 x 60 x 145mm (Width x Height x Depth)
weight	7Kg